Ep 93 - Succeeding in a Male-Dominated Environment with Sandra Francis

Are you a woman working in a technical or male-dominated environment (or both!)?  If so, this week’s episode is for you. I talk to Sandra Francis, an accredited coach who helps technical leaders to become confident and inspiring leaders. Sandra spent 25 years working in challenging technical environments and was often the solo female voice amongst the leadership. We discuss: Sandra’s career experiences in both technical and male-dominated environments How to lead and support teams and senior leadership through organisational change Ways technical leaders can be more people-centric in their team management Being heard, being yourself and getting support as a woman in a male-dominated workplace   MORE ABOUT SANDRA Sandra is an AOEC accredited coach, her focus is in helping technical leaders get out of their comfort zone and develop their skills to become confident and inspiring leaders, enabling them to accelerate their careers. So often the sole female voice, early in her career, her passion now is aligning technical and business expertise with people centric leadership. Having held senior positions and collaborated with leaders at all levels of the organisation, she has a unique insight into the skills required for strong leadership. Website – Real World Coaching: https://www.realworldcoaching.org/ Leading With Impact Programme: https://www.realworldcoaching.org/courses/leading-with-impact LinkedIn: www.linked.com/in/esanfra   BE BOLDER Increase your confidence and assertiveness at work in Be Bolder, my 4-week course for women. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, speak up more confidently in meetings, worry less about what others think of you, have the courage to have challenging conversations and be more assertive in your communication. Each weekly session is delivered as a 2 hour online workshop, starting on Wednesday 8 June. Find out more here: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/be-bolder-june   WORK WITH CARLA As well as coaching women leaders to have more influence, make more impact and be kinder to themselves in my programme Influence & Impact, I also give keynote speeches and trainings to organisations wanting to develop women in leadership roles. Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. Keynotes, training and coaching: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/employers Influence & Impact: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influence-impact   PRE-ORDER MY BOOK My book, Closing the Influence Gap: A practical guide for women leaders who want to be heard, is now available for pre-order from most bookshops! I wrote this to empower women leaders to successfully navigate the workplace, lead their way and change it for the better. It is a reference tool packed with practical strategies and a troubleshooting section which women can draw on daily to tackle the challenging conversations, decisions and situations they face. Available in September – Pre-order your copy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Closing-Influence-Gap-practical-leaders/dp/1788603613/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32SFPA2L60FCM&keywords=closing+the+influence+gap&qid=1649087866&sprefix=closing+the+influence+gap%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1   CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/   HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify   I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next week!